Quotes and Sayings about Gambling Luck

When you think about gambling history over the years, whether it be in land-based casinos or online ones, it stands to reason that a huge number of sayings, quotes and expressions have been written. Many quirky phrases have been coined due to the popularity of games of chance, probably in an effort to delve deeper into how they work and how to beat the odds.

Because of its very nature, gambling can be a mystery and a source of wonder to many people, and in an effort to bring more clarity to Canadian players, these quotes and sayings can be helpful. Most people have their own take on gambling, so there are many different ways of looking at situations. We’re going to take a look at some of the most famous and pertinent lucky sayings and quotes on gambling that have been written, by gambling aficionados, philosophers and writers. You can quote them yourself or simply think about them to reassure yourself the next time you’re involved in a challenging game.

5 Sayings about Luck

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity”.

Seneca was a Roman philosopher, dramatist, and writer who was born in 4 BC and died in 65 AD. He had a very wise and logical way of looking at fortunate situations. Seneca believed that its a combination of good planning and good timing coming together simultaneously to create good luck. So it’s not all about chance but also about being ready when the opportunity presents itself.

“When luck is on your side, it is not the time to be modest or timid. It is the time to go for the biggest success you can possibly achieve.

This pearl of wisdom amazingly comes from the current President of the United States, Donald Trump and I guess he’s quite qualified to know especially when you see he has achieved! When luck is on your side, you have to jump at the opportunity and grasp it with both hands! Take full advantage of it and really embrace it.

“I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances. Be more active. Show up more often.

Brian Tracey, an American-Canadian motivational speaker urges us to take more chances and do things we normally wouldn’t do, as it’s only when we are engaged in activities, taking chances and risks that we open ourselves up to fortunate situations. So put yourself ‘out there’ more often, because “you have to be in it to win it” as another famous saying goes...

“You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from”.

Ever heard the expression, “it could have been worse”? Cormac McCarthy was an American screenwriter and novelist who tried to look at the bright side of bad luck. When something unlucky happens to us, we should always think of how much worse it could have been if something even more terrible happened.

“Better an ounce of luck than a pound of gold”.

An old Yiddish proverb which tells us to be content with what we have in life and to not keep chasing things we don’t have. Most of us are constantly chasing after the ‘pound of gold’ but in actual fact, we are much better off with a little luck.

5 Casino Quotes

Here we’ve featured some humorous and insightful casino and gambling quotes. I’m sure you’ve heard many of them before or have your own favourite ones, these are guaranteed to make you look at gambling a little differently.Here we’ve featured some humorous and insightful casino and gambling quotes. I’m sure you’ve heard many of them before or have your own favourite ones, these are guaranteed to make you look at gambling a little differently.

“All the evidence shows that God was actually quite a gambler, and the universe is a great casino, where dice are thrown, and roulette wheels spin on every occasion”.

This gem of a quote came from Stephen Hawking, world-renowned theoretical physicist, who likened the universe to a casino that God had created as a gambler would. We don’t know what the thrown dice will produce nor what the roulette wheel will spin, because life is a game of chance and you never know what’s around the corner.

“You can lead a gambler to a casino, but you can't make him think”.

Terrence VP Pappy Murphy, a well-known poker ace, came up with this variation on the theme “you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink”! Terrence’s message was this, anyone can go to a casino and gamble, but if the gambler doesn’t think about things in a smart way, like when to keep gambling and when to stop, then it’s going to be to his detriment. Each person has to make their own decisions and no one else can do it for them.

The only way I'll ever get hurt in the casino is if there's an earthquake and a slot machine falls on my foot.

For those of you that have heard of JackBenny, you’ll know he was an American Entertainer and a very funny guy. His humorous quotes about life, in general, are pure gold! Clearly, in this quote above, he was reassuring us that it’s completely safe to spend time gambling in a casino unless of course there was a natural disaster like an earthquake, which caused a slot machine to fall on your foot!

“If there weren’t luck involved, I would win every time”.

Professional poker player Phil Hellmuth had first-hand experience when it came to this quote. It’s not purely about skill or experience, but luck has a big part to play in winning or losing, especially when it comes to playing poker! You can do everything right, but it may not be good enough to win.

If you must play, decide on three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time.

The ever sensible Chinese proverbs always give us a good deal of wisdom, and this one is no exception. The Chinese are great gamblers, so they’d know what they’re talking about.

Before starting a gambling session, think about these three things; make sure you know how to play the game properly and according to the rules, how much can you bet with, in other words, know your budget and stick to it, and finally, know when to call it quits.

5 Gambling Quotes

Here are some great general gambling quotes that apply to all players whether they are gambling at a Vegas casino, gaming online or negotiating the game of life. These five wise men give us their thoughts on the matter.

You will show your poker greatness by the hands you fold, not the hands you play.

Dan Reed, another poker great, really summed up the wisdom of a good poker player.

“A Gentleman is a man who will pay his gambling debts even when he knows he has been cheated”.

Leo Tolstoy, the famous Russian author talks about the morality and honour of paying your debts, whether you’ve been cheated or not.

“I want people to understand, gambling is not a bad thing if you do it within the framework of what it's meant to be, which is fun and entertaining”.

Michael Jordan, the well-known American basketball player, was also a regular gambler, who enjoyed playing at some great casinos around the world. His quote is very pertinent to how so many gamblers lose sight of what gambling should be all about, and that is an entertaining hobby or pastime.

“There is no gambling like politics. Nothing in which the power of circumstance is more evident.”

Former British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli likened politics to gambling by coining these phrases.

“Quit while you're ahead. All the best gamblers do”.

Baltasar Gracián Y Morales was a Spanish Jesuit, baroque prose writer and philosopher, so it may seem strange that he came up with one of the most famous gambling quotes of all time! Of all the sayings around this is one you definitely should not forget.